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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Monterey County, California

This ranking covers the highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in Monterey County, California, drawn from 70 qualifying public elementary schools. Carmel River Elementary leads the list at 79.6%, against a median of 29.9% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
70
Monterey County, California
Top % Proficient (Reading)
79.6%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
29.9%
BEST IN READING · MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Carmel River ElementaryCarmel, CACarmel UnifiedElementary40079.6%
2Robert Down ElementaryPacific Grove, CAPacific Grove UnifiedElementary42273.4%
3Washington ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryElementary15469.5%
4Tularcitos ElementaryCarmel Valley, CACarmel UnifiedElementary44767.1%
5Toro Park ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryElementary34166.2%
6Forest Grove ElementaryPacific Grove, CAPacific Grove UnifiedElementary32458.6%
7Mission ElementarySoledad, CAMission Union ElementaryElementary13057.0%
8La MesaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary68956.6%
9Spreckels ElementarySpreckels, CASpreckels Union ElementaryElementary52954.2%
10Monte VistaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary68854.0%
11Rose Ferrero ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary53050.2%
12Lincoln ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary64650.0%
13J. C. Crumpton ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary56246.2%
14Chualar ElementaryChualar, CAChualar UnionElementary23446.1%
15Jack Franscioni ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary43943.5%
16Ione Olson ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary40941.9%
17George C. Marshall ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary51640.9%
18AromasAromas, CAAromas - San Juan UnifiedElementary39940.8%
19Mission Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary65740.4%
20Alisal CommunitySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary59139.1%
21Monte Bella ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary81239.0%
22Gabilan ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary45638.5%
23King City Arts MagnetKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary42437.4%
24John E. Steinbeck ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary48635.5%
25Cesar E. Chavez ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary62835.4%
26Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary41034.1%
27Castroville ElementaryCastroville, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary60032.7%
28Ord Terrace ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary39732.7%
29Del Rey ElementaryKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary63932.1%
30Del Rey Woods ElementarySeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary39031.8%
31La Joya ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary49831.7%
32Frank Ledesma ElementarySoledad, CASoledad UnifiedElementary46431.6%
33New Republic ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary48231.0%
34Boronda ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary28830.9%
35Marina Vista ElementaryMarina, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary46630.0%
36McKinnonSalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary43929.7%
37Mary Chapa AcademyGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary68629.6%
38Santa Lucia ElementaryKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary63728.9%
39Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary57328.8%
40Oak Avenue ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary69328.8%
41Cesar Chavez ElementaryGreenfield, CAGreenfield Union ElementaryElementary64228.4%
42Monterey Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary54127.3%
43Elkhorn ElementaryCastroville, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary55027.3%
44Creekside ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary53426.7%
45La Gloria ElementaryGonzales, CAGonzales UnifiedElementary78426.6%
46Virginia Rocca Barton ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary52626.4%
47San Antonio ElementaryLockwood, CASan Antonio Union ElementaryElementary13426.3%
48Prunedale ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary64425.4%
49Los Padres ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary62025.2%
50Laurel Wood ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary41725.0%
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